Story and photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor DENVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo County — About 100 local people gathered to watch a celestial phenomenon at the Stephen F. Wessling Observatory near Hesperia Monday, April 8. The Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers hosted a solar eclipse open house at the observatory, which is located at the Kropscott Farm Environmental Center. “Earle Kropscott…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, in Oceana County over the weekend: Saturday, April 6, 2024: 1 p.m., a 51-year-old Belleville, Michigan man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, Silver Lake State Park, Golden Township. He…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury rendered a not guilty verdict Thursday, April 4, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for a 37-year-old Rothbury man who faced three weapons charges. Following a two-day trial, Hector Martin Saldana, Jr., of 3261 W. Winston Rd., was acquitted of charges of felon in possession of a firearm; felon in possession…
MUSKEGON COUNTY — The causeway that connects the cities of Montague and Whitehall is slated for lane closures for a week and a half beginning Monday, April 8, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. “Lane closures for road work are scheduled for 8 a.m. this Monday through April 18 on northbound US 31 Business Route (Thompson Street) from Hanson…
HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam. “A person is calling employers in our area informing them that they have an employee who is a sex offender who has a warrant for their arrest and that they need to call ‘Dan Brooks’ at 231-282-9064,” said Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. “The individuals then…
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